Japanese Striped Loach (Cobitis biwae)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

18–26 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

Dureza GH

5–15 dGH

Tamaño adulto

8.2–12 cm

Tanque mínimo

173 L

Capa de nado

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand

Origen

Japan

Descripción de la especie

Cobitis biwae, a member of the family Cobitidae, is native to Japan. Half of its life happens after dark; give it fine sand and it will reward you with natural foraging. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 8.2–12 cm. Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy. Use a soft sand bed and feed sinking foods; coarse gravel wears down its sensory barbels. Maintain 18–26 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Sandy stretches of slow rivers

Corriente

Gentle current

Oxígeno disuelto

Tolerates moderate oxygen levels

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Fine sand for burrowing

Decoración dura

Smooth stones and driftwood caves

Plantas

Low-light tolerant plants

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy

Dieta

Omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods

Compañeros recomendados

• Small calm cyprinids — Occupy a different water layer

Evitar con

• Large predators — Loaches are on the menu

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Females noticeably plumper when mature

Método de cría

Spawns over sand and plants; eggs are abandoned